• NJSBA Congratulates Top Finishers in STEAM Tank Challenge

  This year, 112 STEAM Tank teams made it to the virtual STEAM Tank final presentations held in May. Over 1,500 students pitched their creative and innovative ideas and solutions to judges who volunteered their time and provided critical feedback to help...

• NJSBA and NJPTA Leaders Meet in Trenton

  New Jersey School Boards Association staff met with leaders from the New Jersey PTA at NJSBA headquarters in Trenton July 28.

• Praying on the 50-Yard Line: What Does the Supreme Court Decision Mean?

  The recent Supreme Court decision involving prayer will be the subject of a lively discussion at noon Aug. 11, when Ray Pinney, director of county activities and member engagement at New Jersey School Boards Association, interviews Marc Zitomer, a partner...

• Second Notice: Delegate Assembly Resolution Deadline (Sept. 15, 2022)

  Resolutions for the Nov. 19 meeting must be received at NJSBA’s office by 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15. Notice regarding the cutoff date was emailed to school business administrators, county association presidents, board presidents and board delegates on June 16.

• WalletHub Study Ranks New Jersey Schools No. 3 in the Nation

  New Jersey schools ranked third in the nation based on factors such as performance, funding, safety, class size and instructor credentials, according to a WalletHub study.

• Facebook Live Event: NJSBA to Announce New Jersey 2022-2023 County Teachers of the Year on Aug. 11

  In partnership with the New Jersey Department of Education, the New Jersey School Boards Association is proud to premiere the announcement of the New Jersey 2022-2023 County Teachers of the Year Virtual Awards Ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 11 at 10 a.m.

• NJSBA to Host Labor and Employment Summit on Sept. 28

  New Jersey School Boards Association will host its virtual Labor & Employment Summit on Wednesday, Sept. 28, from 9 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.

• Fact Sheet Highlights Actions to Address Youth Mental Health Crisis

  The U.S. Department of Education recently released a fact sheet on steps that it is taking to combat the mental health crisis that young people are facing.

• NJSBA Raises Concerns about Potential Increases in School Employees’ Health Program Rates

  While the final premium rates for the plan year beginning Jan. 1, 2023, have not been made public, there are reports that those increases will be in the double-digit range, as will the premiums for the State Health Benefits Program.

• HIB, Tenure and Indemnification Decisions Issued

  The commissioner of education recently issued decisions on harassment, intimidation and bullying; tenure and indemnification that may be of interest to boards of education and their administrative teams.